Ash Is Purest White (江湖儿女)

So Qiao, doing your rounds?

Ladies and gentlemen...

Today's date is April 2, 2001.

Remember this date,

for today you'll see a miracle!

Qiao is here!

Qiao!

She packs a real punch.

Bin, I need an ambulance!

Qiao is out of control!

Qiao looks younger every day.

I'm in love.

That isn't fair, Qiao.

You never hit Bin like that.

Whose turn is it?

Stop that, you two.

That's disgusting.

Nine!

South wind!

Dragon wins!

Are you two still arguing?

Bin, Jia won't admit that he owes me money.

Jia, aren't you a bit young to have Alzheimer's?

Bin, he has to be kidding.

Why would a man like me need money from him?

Where's your conscience?

Let it go, Sun. Got any evidence?

A witness? Any proof? Show me!

Jia, did you borrow money from him?

You don't trust me either, Bin?

If I took his money and didn't pay him. I'd lose everyone's respect.

My reputation is at stake.

Forget it, Jia, I don't need it back. Keep it and buy a nice coffin.

Is that a threat?

Bin, I won't stand for this!

Come on then, Sun! Do it!

Calm down...

- Li Xuan! - Bin...

- Bring Lord Guan. - Sure.

Jia, tell us all, before Lord Guan...

Did you borrow money from Sun or not?

Sun...

I'll pay you back tomorrow.

And the interest?

Sun, let it go.

Forget about the interest. We're all brothers, take a step back.

Don't embarrass us all.

Get on with the game.

He's right, we should get along.

Let's play mahjong.

Boss, it's your turn.

Today's treat: liquors from "the five lakes and four seas".

To brotherhood! Five lakes and four seas liquors!

Loyalty and righteousness!

To our health!

- You're back, Qiao! - Get the stuff in the back.

Let me help, Qiao.

It's okay, the neighbor will do it.

Why? It's our pleasure to help Bin.

Time is money, take it!

- Thanks, Qiao - Drive safely.

Can you manage?

No problem.

Put it in the kitchen.

- Where's my dad? - He went out after lunch.

Why aren't you at work?

The price of coal is down. Our unit has been laid off.

Liu Jinming is a useless boss.

You guys should take action.

The Transport workers are protesting.

Haven't you heard?

They say the Mining Bureau will move to Xinjiang.

To Xinjiang? To grow melons?

It's common knowledge.

Thousands of men have been laid off.

They want us to move to Xinjiang,

and train us to drill for oil.

Don't trust rumors!

It's all over the Internet.

There must be some truth in it.

Anyhow, it's not up to you! Go get your dinner.

That's how you thank me for helping! Okay, I'm off.

Close the door.

We're workers, the revolutionary class.

We're not private detectives.

But listen carefully Liu Jinming!

We know all about your dirty secrets.

They'll be exposed very soon.

What gives you the right

to steal state assets?

Why did you make your brother-in-law boss of the canteen?

We object in the strongest terms!

Liu Jinming!

Uncle Li...

Don't drink too much.

Comrades of Hong'an Mine!

The future of the mine is at stake!

We must act before it's too late!

We must challenge these paper tigers.

That means you, Liu Jinming!

You and your cronies...

Hear what I'm saying!

Justice will prevail!

Light will always triumph over darkness.

Let us fight these capitalists to the end...!

Dad, let's go home.

Dad, get on with your life.

The mine will take care of itself.

Leave it.

Don't lose all of it.

There's Brother Eryong!

- And Bin? - Over there.

Brother Eryong is here.

Business seems good.

Business seems good.

Over here, Miss Ma...

You know, Bin...

There are only two things I care about:

animal documentaries and ballroom dancing.

When I see tigers, lions and ants in those documentaries...

I think of humans.

They eat, drink and fight, just like us.

It makes me sad.

You have a good heart, Eryong.

I'm getting old.

Datong City is counting on you.

I have a lot to learn from you.

How did you get into ballroom dancing?

It's elegant.

Brother Eryong is so cosmopolitan.

It's good to keep up with new things.

Miss Ma...

Show Bin what you can do.

Bin, buy something nice for Qiao to wear.

Again? Brother Eryong...

It's nothing.

You were in Hong Kong and Macau?

I was just relaxing.

Thank you, Brother Eryong.

Qiao...

You dance don't you? Can you do ballroom?

No, it's too Western for me!

Bin, can we speak in private?

Qiao...

Brother Eryong...

You've built all those villas in Datong.

Why do you still live in your village?

My mother's old, she doesn't want to move.

That's why I stay there.

How are the villas selling?

That's what I wanted to talk about.

Some assholes are saying my villas are haunted.

They're trying to sabotage me.

Very interesting rumors.

I'll deal with it for you.

Excellent.

With you in charge, I'm at ease.

Take care.

Be careful.

Brother Bin...

Brother Bin is here.

- Brother... - Thanks for coming.

Where's his wife?

In the bedroom.

I just heard the news.

What happened to Brother Eryong?

He had guests at The Phoenix last night.

He drank quite a lot.

So he went to the sauna afterwards.

By daybreak he'd sobered up,

so he called his driver to pick him up.

All of a sudden...

some kids stabbed him in the parking lot.

Around nine in the morning he passed away.

Things have been quiet recently.

Did Brother Eryong upset anyone?

We have three days max to find out who killed him.

Otherwise we're screwed.

Damn right!

Qiao...

- You're here. - Sister...

Bin and I want you to have this.

No.

- You're all here. - Detective Wan...

Everyone is here.

Detective Wan, any leads?

Don't worry, we're on it.

Ma'am...

Try to hold yourself together.

Your children need you to be there for them.

We'll take care of everything else.

Who did Brother Eryong offend?

He was just selling villas.

It was legitimate work.

Maybe a few overdue loans.

But nothing to make anyone want to kill him.

Right.

Eryong was a loan shark?

No connection, I think.

It was most likely some kids showing off.